It is the first carrier to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the Nimitz carrier strike group operated there in September 2020. Numerous documentaries have ventured to convey the immense sacrifices of WWII. The Eisenhower’s presence in the region marks the first time a carrier has operated in Central Command’s area of responsibility since 2021. The exercises involved more than 11,000 U.S. personnel who are on station there in case the Israel-Hamas war erupts into a larger conflict. The new names for the first time include veterans buried in private cemeteries all over the world. Army Times accompanied the Army's top civilian on an inspection of family homes at the Georgia post. Ike will be the first U.S. aircraft carrier to operate in the Middle Eastern waters of U.S. Central Command since the end of the Afghanistan war in 2021. The Friday ceremony marked the conclusion of the post-renaming process. Dwight D. Eisenhower's arrival in CENTCOM waters will mark the first time a carrier has operated in those Middle Eastern waters since 2021. The Pentagon has not determined how long certain troop movements in support of Israel will last. Load More